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Breguet was founded in 1775 by Abraham-Louis Breguet in Paris. The company is considered one of the pioneers of modern watchmaking and is known for numerous innovations, including the tourbillon (1795), the Breguet balance spring, and the first wristwatch (1810 for the Queen of Naples).
The Breguet Marie-Antoinette is one of the most famous watches in the world and one of the most fascinating stories in watchmaking.
At the end of the 18th century, the legendary watchmaker Abraham-Louis Breguet was commissioned to create this masterpiece for Queen Marie-Antoinette of France.
The anonymous client (presumably an admirer of the Queen) requested that the watch be the most complex and luxurious of its time, incorporating all known complications.
Production began around 1783, but Marie-Antoinette was executed in 1793 before the watch was completed.
It was not until 1827, four years after Breguet’s death, that the watch was finally completed by his son.
The “Marie-Antoinette” (Reference No. 160) included all significant complications of its time, such as:
The case was made of gold, and the dial was crafted from sapphire crystal, allowing a view of the intricate mechanism inside.
Breguet watches are renowned for their elegant design, handcrafted guilloché dials, and complex mechanical movements. Today, the brand is part of the Swatch Group and continues to produce high-end luxury timepieces in Switzerland. Breguet has a long tradition of crafting watches for royalty, scientists, and prominent figures.
